| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Kindel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Benito Reyna (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Nau (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frederick Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Michael Amann inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Ronald Boyles steals the ball from Christopher Kindel | 33-37 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Hill | 33-39 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Daniel Hill takes the ball from Christopher Kindel in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Frederick Holmes | 33-41 |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Daniel Hill - foul #3 on Daniel Hill, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher (PG) Daniel Hill | |
| 18:58 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole grabs the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher is hacked by Benito Reyna - foul #2 on Benito Reyna, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Tom Thompson - foul #2 on Tom Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:30 | Ball State | Benito Reyna gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:26 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes blows the layup | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Ball State | Michael Amann grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | Ball State | Richard Kircher is called for the reach on Benito Reyna - foul #1 on Richard Kircher, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sander (C) Benito Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Tom Thompson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-41 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sander | 36-41 |
| 17:01 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Kircher and he's fouled by Todd Harris - foul #3 on Todd Harris, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), James Johnson (SG), Raymond Tomasini (SF), Benito Reyna (C) Christopher Kindel, Todd Harris, Michael Amann, Tom Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eric Brandon (SG), Richard Craig (PF), Larry Zumalt (C) Matthew Nau, Michael Poole, Ronald Boyles | |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses the free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:37 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:15 | Ball State | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Amos Edwards (C) Frederick Holmes | |
| 16:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Johnson is called for the reach on Amos Edwards - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG) Richard Kircher | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Warren Arner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Benito Reyna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Craig (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Brandon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Zumalt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Amos Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Amos Edwards | 36-46 |
| 15:24 | Ball State | Joseph Sander loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Tom Thompson (PF) Benito Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau (SG), Michael Poole (PF) Eric Brandon, Amos Edwards | |
| 15:07 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 15:05 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | James Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Nau - foul #3 on Matthew Nau, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Kindel (PG), Michael Amann (SF) Warren Arner, Raymond Tomasini | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes (SF), Ronald Boyles (C) Richard Craig, Larry Zumalt | |
| 14:41 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:41 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-46 |
| 14:24 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Tom Thompson loses the dribble to Michael Poole | 38-46 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Tom Thompson - foul #3 on Tom Thompson, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Benito Reyna (C) James Johnson, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:55 | Ball State | Benito Reyna gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 13:38 | Ball State | Michael Amann hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Kindel | 41-47 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles is whistled for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini (PF) Tom Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt (C) Ronald Boyles | |
| 12:53 | Ball State | Michael Amann dunks the ball set up by Todd Harris | 43-47 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Kindel picks off the pass by Matthew Nau | 43-47 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Michael Amann lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Kindel | 45-47 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frederick Holmes and he's hacked by Todd Harris - foul #4 on Todd Harris, team foul #6 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Johnson (SG), Joseph Sander (PF) Todd Harris, Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher (PG), Richard Craig (PF) Daniel Hill, Michael Poole | |
| 12:18 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Joseph Sander knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Tomasini | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Kindel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benito Reyna (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Nau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Craig (fresh) 1 pts. C - Larry Zumalt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frederick Holmes | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | Ball State | Larry Zumalt swats the short shot by Christopher Kindel | 47-53 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel can't tip it in | 47-53 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes can't connect on a floater from the right block | 47-53 |
| 10:54 | Ball State | James Johnson grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | James Johnson is hacked by Larry Zumalt - foul #1 on Larry Zumalt, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Warren Arner (PG), Michael Amann (SF), Tom Thompson (PF) Christopher Kindel, Raymond Tomasini, Benito Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG), Eric Brandon (SF), Michael Poole (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Richard Kircher, Matthew Nau, Frederick Holmes, Larry Zumalt | |
| 10:17 | Ball State | Warren Arner is fouled on the floor by Michael Poole - foul #2 on Michael Poole, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | James Johnson misses the jump hook near the basket | 47-53 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Arner | 47-53 |
| 09:39 | Ball State | James Johnson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Warren Arner | 49-53 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Brandon | 49-56 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Warren Arner misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Craig grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Craig scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher Kindel (PG), Dustin Penniman (SG), Raymond Tomasini (C) Warren Arner, James Johnson, Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher (PG), Matthew Nau (SG), Frederick Holmes (SF) Daniel Hill, Richard Craig, Eric Brandon | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-59 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Michael Amann pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Tom Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dustin Penniman and he's fouled by Michael Poole - foul #3 on Michael Poole, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | Todd Harris (SG), Benito Reyna (C) Dustin Penniman, Michael Amann | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt (C) Ronald Boyles | |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Tom Thompson makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Kindel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Tomasini (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tom Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Benito Reyna (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Kircher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Nau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Holmes (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Zumalt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Kircher misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole tips it in | 52-61 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Todd Harris is hacked by Larry Zumalt - foul #2 on Larry Zumalt, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill (PG), Amos Edwards (C) Richard Kircher, Michael Poole | |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Michigan | Amos Edwards pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Zumalt | 52-63 |
| 06:23 | Ball State | Raymond Tomasini buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Harris | 55-63 |
| 06:06 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-63 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Todd Harris gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 05:51 | Ball State | Benito Reyna connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Harris | 57-63 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Zumalt | 57-63 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Zumalt pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Amann (SF), Joseph Sander (C) Raymond Tomasini, Benito Reyna | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole (PF), Ronald Boyles (C) Larry Zumalt, Amos Edwards | |
| 05:12 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses the jumper in the lane | 57-63 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Michael Amann pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:47 | Ball State | Todd Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-63 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | Tom Thompson tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 04:44 | Ball State | Todd Harris tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 59-63 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | Joseph Sander pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hill - foul #4 on Daniel Hill, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | Benito Reyna (C) Tom Thompson | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 04:12 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Christopher Kindel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Amann (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Sander (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Benito Reyna (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Daniel Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Nau (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frederick Holmes (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Poole (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Boyles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Benito Reyna picks off the pass by Daniel Hill | 59-63 |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Michael Poole is called for the reach on Christopher Kindel - foul #4 on Michael Poole, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Craig (SG) Matthew Nau | |
| 03:09 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Kindel takes the ball from Richard Craig | 59-63 |
| 02:35 | Ball State | Frederick Holmes steps in front of the Michael Amann pass | 59-63 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses the easy layup | 59-63 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Joseph Sander grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:19 | Ball State | Christopher Kindel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Craig grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes buries a runner near the basket set up by Ronald Boyles | 59-65 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Todd Harris misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-65 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Poole buries a runner from the baseline set up by Richard Craig | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Ball State | Michael Amann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Boyles | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kindel - foul #2 on Christopher Kindel, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Tom Thompson (PF) Joseph Sander | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau (SG) Michael Poole | |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Todd Harris connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-69 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Harris is called for the reach on Matthew Nau in the backcourt - foul #5 on Todd Harris, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Johnson (SG) Todd Harris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Michigan | Matthew Nau misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:46 | Ball State | Benito Reyna grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Michael Amann misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-69 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles is hacked by Christopher Kindel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Kindel, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Boyles misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Benito Reyna gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Daniel Hill picks off the pass by Christopher Kindel | 61-70 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill lays it in | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Benito Reyna misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Frederick Holmes snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Daniel Hill runs out the clock | 61-72 |